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Flu Season in Saskatchewan Makes Five Victims Until Now

The problem with the flu season is that it started in September 2019, and until now, the reports are showing 1.050 cases of influenza, five deaths, and thirty outbreaks in the long-term facilities from Saskatchewan. Also, the Intensive Care Unit…

January 19, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Flu Season Off to a Quick Beginning, Led by Unexpected Virus

The strain of the influenza virus running widely now doesn’t regularly appear until spring. The U.S. winter flu season is off to its quickest beginning in more than 15 years. A new blast of illness in the South has started…

December 9, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Influenza Already Killed 64 Children Across The US This Flu Season, The CDC Reported

According to official data, eight pediatric deaths caused by influenza took place during the week which ended on March 2nd. The number brings the total to 64 deaths that are linked to this year’s flu season, a quite large number.…

March 12, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Flu Season Peaked, But A New Influenza Strain Takes The Lead

Even though the flu season might have already peaked, a stronger influenza strain might come to take its place according to health officials. This new strain of the virus is so dangerous it can cause deaths and hospitalizations even more…

March 10, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

The Flu Season Is Not Over – A More Severe Strain Becomes Widely Spread

This flu season appears to be an ugly one. The virus is a nasty one and things are expected to get even worse. Health officials explained that the whole country will be swiped by the flu. It appears that t…

February 24, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

H1N1 Vs. H3N2 – Which Influenza Strain Is More Severe?

This year’s flu season hit North America already after a slow start. Differently from the 2017-2018 flu season, which was caused by H3N2, this year we’re facing the H1N1 virus strain, the same responsible for the swine flu epidemic that…

January 15, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

H1N1 Influenza Strain Warning – 414 Kids Hospitalized And 4 Dead In Canada

The H1N1 influenza strain has caused 24 deaths this flu season, across Canada. Out of those 24 deaths, 4 dead among children were recorded, while 414 kids hospitalized. Even though the death tool and hospitalization numbers are still lower in comparison to…

January 11, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Flu Season Hits In The US After A Slow Start

Flu season strikes the United States after a slow start. The excellent news would be that the specialists predict a harmless influenza season this year. However, some believe that’s too early for the virologists to pronounce since anything can change fast.…

January 7, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Flu Season Is Starting Later In Southwestern Ontario This Year

The public health officials said that this year’s flu season is starting later in southwestern Ontario, but that’s not a good enough reason for residents to lay their guard down and postpone getting their flu shots. In comparison with 2017 when the Middlesex…

November 29, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Influenza Made The First Victim in New York As A Kid Died Of Flu-Related Complications

New York Health officials confirmed Thursday the first pediatric death in the city caused by the influenza virus this season. Although they did not give details about the child’s identity, age, or ethnicity, citing reasons for patient confidentiality, the New…

October 26, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0